Discover the Best Scenic Fall Hikes Near Glens Falls
Fall Hiking & Biking Trails
Get outdoors this season to enjoy the crisp air and colorful foliage! We've rounded up the some of the best scenic fall hikes near Glens Falls - keep reading to the end for fall biking suggestions as well.
Find Fall Hiking Trails
Meadowbook Nature Preserve
306 Meadowbrook Road, Queensbury, NY 12804
Meadowbrook Nature Preserve offers meandering trails in and out of the woods and surrounding meadow. Certain trails are accessible for those with wheelchairs or strollers.
This is a great pick for kids, not just because it's an easy to moderate hike, but because you'll find informative signage throughout the preserve about the plants and animals that make this spot their habitat.
Hovey Pond Park
21 Lafayette Street, Queensbury, NY 12804
With its accessible playground and the walkable trail around the pond, Hovey Pond Park is a fun place to bring the younger kids during fall. Adults typically like to do loops around the pond to get their exercise in while soaking in the sights.
You can check out the gorgeous foliage as you walk around and check out interpretive signage and wetlands, and there are benches and Adirondack chairs where you can rest to take in the sights.
Crandall Park & Cole's Woods
Fire Road, Glens Falls, NY 12801 | 40 Parkview Avenue, Queensbury, NY 12804
These two sites are located right next to each other and feature beautiful scenery and accessible trails.
While Crandall Park is perfect for a fall picnic with the family, Cole's Woods offers visitors a vast trail network through a forested area.
Photo credit justinanewton, licensed by CC BY-ND 2.0
Prospect Mountain
75 Smith Street, Lake George, NY 12845
In Lake George, the Prospect Mountain hike is roughly 3 miles round trip and is a fantastic choice to see fall foliage.
If hiking is not for you, then you can drive up the Veterans Memorial Highway when it is open, for fee.
Pilot Knob Preserve
Location: 1195 Pilot Knob Road, Queensbury, NY 12804
Take the whole family for an easy hike through the Pilot Knob Preserve on Lake George. It should take most families only 30 minutes to hike, and the end of the trail features a gazebo that overlooks the lake.
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Experience Fall Biking
Feeder Canal Trail
Access Points: Feeder Dam/Overlook Park (Queensbury) | Murray Street (Glens Falls) | Shermantown Road (Glens Falls) | Warren Street (Hudson Falls) | Martindale Boat Basin (Hudson Falls)
This 9-mile bike path for bikers, walkers, runners, and hikers runs from Queensbury to Fort Edward; pictured above is a section in Hudson Falls.
Enjoy historic signage and sights along the Feeder Canal Trail while you're taking in all the bright colors!
Gurney Lane Recreation Area
118 Gurney Lane, Queensbury, NY 12804
In Queensbury, NY, you'll find the Gurney Lane Recreation Area, which offers visitors over 13 miles of single track and double track mountain bike trails.
This is considered one of the best mountain biking parks in the state, so if biking is your jam, head here this autumn!
Rush Pond Trail
Access Points: West Mountain Road (Queensbury), Fox Farm Road (Queensbury)
The biking trails of Gurney Lane connect to Rush Pond Trail, another great hiking or biking route for fall! This 2.6-mile trail connects West Mountain Road and Fox Farm Road
West Mountain
59 West Mountain Road, Queensbury, NY 12804
For some of the best fall foliage views in the entire region, take your mountain bike to West Mountain.
The 20+ miles of trails open up for mountain biking during the summer and fall. You can even take a scenic chairlift ride to the top!
Location: 59 West Mountain Road, Queensbury